Académique Documents
Professionnel Documents
Culture Documents
(30 marks)
Questions 1 – 20
(A) who
(B) whom
(C) which
(D) whose
(A) group
(B) abstract
(C) collective
(D) compound
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(A) walk
(B) smile
(C) climb
(D) throw
The ________ Chief was able to say a few _________words to his young
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son.
(A) dying…encouraged
(B) dying…encouraging
(C) deadly…encouraged
(D) deadly…encouraging
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Janet’s mother was afraid for her because she had to pass ________ a
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secluded area every night when walking home.
(A) on
(B) out
(C) through
(D) between
(A) so
(B) but
(C) and
(D) so that
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IV. The owner of the shop was away for a meeting.
Lily and her parents went to dine at an exclusive restaurant. She saw some
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__________ there.
(A) royal
(B) royals
(C) royalty
(D) royalties
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(B) adverb phrase
(C) adjective phrase
(D) prepositional phrase
During our trip to Perlis, which is the smallest state in Malaysia, we visited
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Institut Perguruan Perlis.
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The above is a simple sentence if it is completed with
Going for brisk walks _________ a healthy thing to do but most people
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_______ not practise it.
(A) is, do
(B) are, do
(C) is, does
(D) are, does
16. Bread and butter _________ his only main food till today.
(A) is
(B) are
(C) was
(D) were
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(C) Halinah asked whether her mother was at home that day.
(D) Halinah asked whether my mother was at home that day.
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(A) the last say
(B) the last word
(C) the last straw
(D) the last hurrah
Questions 21-30
Read the following text and answer the questions that follow:
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Once upon a time, all the birds were invited to a feast in the sky.
They were very happy and began to prepare themselves for the great day.
They painted their bodies and drew beautiful patterns on them.
At last the great day came and Tortoise was the first to arrive at
the meeting-place. When all the birds had gathered there, they set off in a
15 body. Tortoise was very happy and voluble, and he was soon chosen as the
man to speak for the party because he was a great orator.
At last the party arrived in the sky and their hosts were very
happy to see them. Tortoise was assumed to be the king as he looked
somewhat different from the others.
25 The people of the sky set before their guests the most delectable
dishes Tortoise had ever seen or dreamt of. One of the people then came
forward and tasted a little from each pot. He then invited the birds to eat. But
Tortoise jumped to his feet and asked, “For whom have you prepared this
feast?”
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(D) He wanted to show the birds that he was a changed man
22. “His body rattled like a piece of dry stick” (lines 7 and 8 ) is an example
of a
(A) simile
(B) paradox
(C) metaphor
(D) hyperbole
23. “…….and within a short time all the birds agreed that he was a
changed man,…….” (lines 10 – 11) shows that the birds were
(A) kind
(B) helpful
(C) gullible
(D) forgiving
(A) selfless
(B) cunning
(C) vengeful
(D) fearsome
(A) persistent
(B) persuasive
(C) determined
(D) encouraging
26. Why did the birds agree to change their names on their way to the feast?
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(B) They felt that it was a sign of unity among them
(C) They had to respect the custom of the people of the sky
(D) They wanted to preserve the custom of the guests of the feast
27. Tortoise jumped to his feet and asked one of the people of the sky, “For
whom have you prepared this feast?” ( lines 28 and 29) Tortoise was
feeling
(A) elated
(B) excited
(C) disgruntled
(D) disappointed
28. When Tortoise declared the birds were to eat after him, they would have
felt the following except
(A) hurt
(B) angry
(C) betrayed
(D) threatened
29. Which of the following statements indicates that the birds were fooled
before
by the Tortoise.
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(C) be cautious before making decisions
(D) friendship cannot be taken for granted
SECTION B
(30 marks)
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Question 1: Summary Writing (10 marks)
Read the extract on page 8, summarise in not more than 100 words, how Tortoise
fooled the birds.
(10 marks)
SECTION B
(30 MARKS)
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There is an error in each of the following questions. Underline the error and write
the correction in the space provided. An example is given.
No Question Correction
Read the passage below. Then, fill in each blank with one appropriate word
only.
Most people take risks at some point in (0) their lives. Many individuals
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approach risk with great caution. ___________ (1) people assess their options with
careful consideration of the likely challenges ahead.
Most psychologists say that the desire for risk-taking is important
___________ (2) survival. Psychologists also claim that generally speaking,
people are ___________ (3) into risk-takers and non-risk-takers, depending on
different levels of chemical in their brains. Risk-takers also exhibit particular
behaviour patterns besides a delight in extreme sports. Risk-takers are more likely
to go on ___________ (4) blind date and often look for unusual or changeable
partners.
But people are not always risk-takers purely as a result of the chemistry in
their ___________. (5) In certain circumstances, people actually learn to take
extreme risks. For example, it is possible for a risk-averse person to join a climbing
club and then find ___________ (6) inspired by the culture of the club to take risks
they found impossible to imagine before.
Perhaps risk-taking is ___________ (7) a bad nor a good thing: simply a
product of human nature. In ancient times, facing danger ___________ (8) an
integral part of survival. But in today’s ___________ (9) safer world, many people
find that they lack a certain sense of excitement and zest to life. For these people,
taking risks to conquer ___________ (10) personal fears can be the key to a much
more vital, enjoyable life.
Adapted from: Bress, P. in JUST ENGLISH Vol. 3, Issue 3, Just English Sdn. Bhd.
( 10 marks )
SECTION C
(40 marks)
There are three questions in this section. Answer two questions only. You are
required to answer Question 1 and either Question 2 or 3. Your essay must be
between 150-200 words only.
Compulsory Question
Question 1
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Identify a character from a story you have read in class. Discuss the qualities that
make him/her a memorable character. Give evidence from the story to support
your answer.
(20 marks)
and
Question 2
Littering is a common problem in Malaysia. What are the causes and effects of
littering? Suggest various ways to solve the problem.
(20 marks)
or
Question 3
(20 marks)
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